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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.48, 10,602.72 and 1,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.48, 10,602.72 and 1,874.31 is: 2,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.48 : 10,602.72 = 1,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.48/10,602.72 = 1,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.48x = 10,602.72 × 1,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.48x = 19,872,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,784.12/7,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.47

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